Computer Engineering B.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

How does the interaction of hardware and software work in a modern computer system? How can everyday devices be made "smart" using modern artificial intelligence and information technology processes? What processes and systems are needed to conduct a video conference with people across the globe?

Faculty: Faculty for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The acquisition of basic competencies in the fields of mathematics and physics, electrical engineering and information technology, and computer science forms the foundation of the program. Building on this, starting in the third semester of study, students specialize in computer engineering with specific topics from hardware and software design and information technology.

Career pathways

The fields of activity and application of computer engineering are very wide-ranging. There are career prospects for graduates in computer technology, telecommunications and media technology, medical engineering, automotive and mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and automation technology, just to name a few important areas.

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